Amadeus grinned at the wave and waved back. Hurrying out, he
finished what he had been doing before Myanna had gotten loose.
Then he moved everything back to the closet and hitailed it back to
her enclosure to wrestle with her before bed.
"It doesn't show often and I am unsure if mangoes grow there...I
did not have any until after the bad place but before here. The
middle place. With the strange smells and people in white jackets
and funny shiny objects," Benji replied, trying his best to
discribe the veterinary clinic he had lives in briefly. "I am
Benji. Jabrielle...it is very pretty, like you."
Myanna had laid herself down on the stone and was on her side, her
back to the door. Lionel came to check on Amadeus and met up with
him in the hall behind the cages. "How's everything going? The
animals are all good?"
"That, that sounds almost like a lab or a hospital of some kind..."
Jabrielle commented before smiling a bit broader. "Benji..." She
said his name slowly as a blush crept across her skin as she
realized exactly what he had said. "You won't have to be in a place
like that ever again." She was moving away from the topic of
herself being pretty. As an art student, she would work with
subjects that she viewed as far prettier than she.
"Everything is good. All under control here, Lionel, sir. I do have
a list of changes I would like to submit for your review. Allow me
to make a list I can give you tomorrow? They sound big but in the
long run, will lead to happier, healthier animals. Especially
Myanna. She is gorgeous and very intelligent. I completely
understand why she is your favorite. I was actually on my way back
to wrestle with her for a bit. Tire her out before bed," Amadeus
explained, smiling as he talked of his work. He truly loved and
cared about animals.
"Maybe...they felt me all up, poked me with needles, ran tests and
fed me actual good food. I was really scared...but could sense they
wanted to help. There was no escaping there. And I did need help.
Still do. I am still thin and sore. But I am getting better. Soon,
I will be good to sleep in trees again! They have some high perches
in my cage. But out here is more fun. I can't change here with the
direct sunlight though. I am a night dweller. But in the evenings
and mornings I use the shadows of trees to keep my form. Indirect
sunlight is good," Benji said, looking around to see if he could
find any. Pointing to the forest he smiled. "There would be good.
You said I will be safe here. I trust you."
Lionel stared at him for a few moments before laughing. "She warmed
up to you that quickly eh? She must like you then." He grinned and
cast a quick glance to the tiger, who was watching them. "I look
forwards to reading that list and getting things more comfortable
for them. You seem to really know what you're doing, and I respect
that." He chuckled and as per the norm with him, he clapped Amadeus
on the shoulder before he headed off.
Jabrielle wanted to cry. She could tell that he was thinner than he
really should be. Who would do that to an animal? She glanced over
her shoulder at the top of the building considering what could
happen. "Well, you're not going to run away right? As long as you
don't run away then I think we'll be okay taking you out into the
woods..." She was a bit concerned about them being found out.
Perhaps she should get something just to make it look like she was
in control of the situation?
Amadeus smiled, bowing his head in acknowledgment. "Thank you sir.
That is my goal. To do the utmost best I can for all of them.
Though, Myanna has certainly become my favorite. That does not mean
I will neglect the others, though. Just a few more treats and
scratches sent her way," he said, looking over at the tiger in
question.
Benji paused, cocking his head and looking at her with wide eyes.
"I...you would let me? I don't want to run away. Not now. After you
found me, I felt really bad. I am sorry. I don't want you to get in
trouble. And if you are looking after me, I will be happy. You are
very nice and I trust you."
"Myanna?" Lionel poked his head back into the room, his eyes on the
tiger for a few moments before looking at Amadeus, a big grin on
his face. "I like it! That gives me an idea!" He then ran off out
of the room. Myanna had sat up and was watching Amadeus, waiting
for him to come back into the cage.
"You wanted to go into the woods, and since I can actually talk to
you and you understand me, I don't see a problem with helping you
get there." Jabrielle smiled broadly, a faint blush on her cheeks
from his small compliment. "However, I think it would show Maggy
that you trust me if you came with me to ask her... Perhaps on my
shoulders?" She remembered seeing the sugar glider on the woman's
shoulders, and figured that would be a good symbol of how he would
stay close to her.
Amadeus blinked after the man, confused. Rubbing at his chest, he
shrugged before opening the cage and walking in. He winked at her
before heading over to her water dish to check on it. "What would
you like to do? Some more wrestling? Some chase? I trust you not to
eat me. Or I could brush you, if you wanted."
Benji had tensed when she talked about asking Maggy but after she
explained, the man relaxed. "Oh! Yes! I would enjoy that. I like
being up high. And when you scratched my ears." He bounced on the
balls of his feet, excited for things.
Myanna perked up at each thing he mentioned, but she stood up and
moved over when he mentioned the brushing. She would be quite happy
with any of those, but the brushing sounded like it'd be so
relaxing, so maybe they could do all of them?
Jabrielle giggled and moved back into the shade. "Then I will make
sure to scratch your ears more," She grinned and motioned for him
to come with her, that way he'd change back and they could go ask
about getting him into the woods.
The tall dark haired man chuckled, reaching to run a hand down her
side. "I kind of went fast there. How about I start over and come
up with a way for you to tell me which you would prefer first. One
nod for wrestling, two for chasing, three for brushing and four for
some combination."
Benji lurched after her, stumbling over his own two feet. Tripping
into the shade, he shifted, landing on all fours gracefully.
Shaking himself out, he trotted over to her and climbed up onto her
shoulders. Grinning smugly, he flicked his tail lazily against her
back.
Myanna nodded her head four times as she rubbed her side along his
hand. She figured chasing him and catching and then wrestling would
be good, and then a brushing would be nice. All of a sudden she
hopped away from him and lowered onto her front paws, her tail up
in the air behind her.
Jabrielle giggled softly as he climbed up onto her shoulders. She
reached up to scratch under his chin before she headed into the
building avoiding direct sunlight as she went to find Maggy. "Hey
Maggy? I have a question..."
Amadeus laughed, crouching down slightly before taking off at a
run. "Alright, let's go then!" He challenged. Grinning, he stayed
light on his feet, able to turn at a moments notice.
Benji watched the world from her shoulder, curious to peek into the
glass windows of the hall that revealed different rooms and
enclosures. "In here, hun," Maggy called, waving a hand from out of
the kitchen swinging door. "What can I help you with, Jabrielle?
Oh! Hello cutie! Come out to see us? He's become quite attached,
huh?" She asked, her voice soft so as not to startle him. Benji
cocked his head, looking up at her.
Myanna knew the cage wouldn't allow him t get very far from her,
and she growled playfully as she lunged at him, pulling herself
short so she'd miss on purpose.
"He has, hasn't he?" Jabrielle reached up to scratch under his chin
again. "I was wondering... Is there a way that I could bring him
into the woods? He doesn't want to leave me... I practically had to
run out of his cage to get the other cages done..." She chuckled
softly. "What do you think?"
He roared with laughter, slowing as he gasped for air and jumped,
sliding across the floor. "What cha gonna do?" He asked, jumping up
to run some more. He knew full well she could outrun him.
Benji snuggled in, chittingering softly. Maggie smiled, reaching
out to let him sniff her. "You two do have a bond...and he should
probably have some actual tree climbing. Not too high though. He's
still recovering. But if you trust him, I trust your judgement,"
she said. Benji sniffed carefully before letting her pet him.
Myanna rumbled as she played with him a bit more, letting him get
away a couple more times before she finally caught him. Carefully
though so she didn't actually hurt him, but instead of wrestling,
she just laid over him pinning him down with her almost three
hundred pounds.
"I trust him, and I think he trusts me." Jabrielle said as she had
let her hand drop so that Maggy could pet him. "I just wanted to
clear the idea with you before I did anything." She smiled. "Thank
you." She jumped slightly as she remembered something. "Do you
happen to have any mangoes on hand?"
Amadeus shook his head, wrapping his arms around her. "Find
yourself a comfy bed?" He asked, chuckling softly.
Benji perked up, looking at Maggy intently at the mention of
mangoes. He wiggled his tail, chittering softly in agreement. Maggy
laughed, nodding as she reached into the fridge and pulled out a
cut mango. "I do have some."
Myanna purred as she set her head down on his chest. She nodded and
very lightly patted at his head with one of her paws, that was
almost the size of his entire face.
Jabrielle giggled and moved over a little closer so that Maggy
could feed him some as well. "Oh, and he seems to like the name
Benji." She smiled as she offered him a piece of the mango.
Huffing an amused sigh, Amadeus cupped her head, giving light
scritches along her ears, jay and forehead. "I don't mind. I find
you quite the warm, fuzzy blanket."
Benji puffed out his little chest and nibbled softly, enjoying the
treat with a lot of vocal appreciation. "Most times the easiest,
quickest way to their hearts is through their stomachs," Maggy
laughed.
Myanna's eyes slid closed and her purring grew a bit louder as she
could have fallen asleep then and there. Amadeus was so gentle with
his fingers and he actually smelled nice. Him caring about her well
being was really a big part in why she didn't eat him.
"Or through gentle scratches under the chin," Jabrielle chuckled as
she reached up to rub behind his ear while he was eating.
"Still want to be brushed? I gotta grab a brush but then you can
lay in my lap while I brush you, Myanna. Sound good?" Amadeus
asked, his mind blown at the fact he could probably sleep in her
cage like a rock and she would be snuggled up next to him. She was
a full grown tiger. His life was officially amazing. However the
dark haired man had won her trust, he was so glad he had and wished
to keep it.
Benji leaned into her hand, his eyes slipping halfway closed as. He
just enjoyed the moment.
Myanna got up to her feet almost instantly, before nudging his head
with hers, showing that she would like that very much. She moved to
get a drink of water before going to sit by the door to wait for
him.
"Hey, would you like to go climb a tree or two? Then we can come
back and get you more mangoes..." Jabrielle said softly, not really
wanting to stop petting him, but she was sure that he would like to
get out and stretch a bit.